Crash Count for Mount Hope
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,285
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 837
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 187
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 14
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 0
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Jul 31, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Mount Hope?

Mount Hope Bleeds: City Stalls, Bodies Fall

Mount Hope: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025

The Toll in Mount Hope

No one died in Mount Hope this year. But the blood still runs. In the last twelve months, 224 people were hurt in crashes here. Three were left with serious injuries. Children, elders, men and women—no one is spared. Crashes come day and night. A 71-year-old woman, crossing with the signal, was struck and left unconscious at Jerome and Burnside. A man’s leg crushed, a head split open, a life changed in seconds. The numbers pile up. The pain does not end.

The Machines That Hurt Us

Cars and SUVs do most of the damage. In three years, they caused 32 pedestrian injuries, including four serious ones. Motorcycles and mopeds hit 13, leaving one with a serious injury. Bikes hurt two. Trucks, buses, and even an ambulance added to the count. No one walks these streets without risk.

What Has Been Done—And What Has Not

The city talks of Vision Zero. They say the streets are safer. They point to new laws, like Sammy’s Law, that let the city lower speed limits. But in Mount Hope, the danger remains. The city has the power to set a 20 mph limit. They have not used it. Speed cameras work, but their future is always in doubt. The Dangerous Vehicle Abatement Program lapsed. Promises are made. Action is slow. The bodies keep coming.

What Comes Next

This is not fate. These are not accidents. Every injury is a choice made by leaders who delay, who wait, who do not act. Call your council member. Call the mayor. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand more cameras. Demand streets that do not bleed.

Do not wait for another name to be added to the list.

Citations

Citations
  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4705544 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-04

Other Representatives

Yudelka Tapia
Assembly Member Yudelka Tapia
District 86
District Office:
2175C Jerome Ave., Bronx, NY 10453
Legislative Office:
Room 551, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Oswald Feliz
Council Member Oswald Feliz
District 15
District Office:
573 East Fordham Road (Entrance on Hoffman Street), Bronx, NY 10458
718-842-8100
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1759, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6966
Twitter: OswaldFeliz
Luis Sepúlveda
State Senator Luis Sepúlveda
District 32
District Office:
975 Kelly St. Suite 203, Bronx, NY 10459
Legislative Office:
Room 412, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
Other Geographies

Mount Hope Mount Hope sits in Bronx, Precinct 46, District 15, AD 86, SD 32, Bronx CB5.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Mount Hope

S 7621
Sepúlveda co-sponsors bill to boost safety with speed limiters for repeat offenders.

Senate bill S 7621 targets reckless drivers. Eleven points or six camera tickets trigger mandatory speed control tech. Sponsors push to curb repeat danger. No votes yet. Streets stay tense.

Senate bill S 7621, now in sponsorship, sits with the New York State Senate. Filed August 2, 2023, it 'relates to requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Senator Andrew Gounardes leads, joined by Jeremy Cooney, Michael Gianaris, Kristen Gonzalez, Brad Hoylman-Sigal, Liz Krueger, Monica Martinez, and Luis R. Sepúlveda. The bill forces drivers with eleven points in eighteen months, or six speed/red light camera tickets in a year, to install speed-limiting devices. No safety analyst note yet. The measure aims to cut repeat speeding and protect those outside the car.


2
Two Mopeds Collide on Grand Concourse

Two mopeds crashed on Grand Concourse in the Bronx. Both male drivers, aged 27 and 22, suffered head injuries. One was licensed; the other was not. Both were conscious and sustained abrasions and bruises. No vehicle damage was reported on one moped.

According to the police report, two mopeds collided on Grand Concourse near East 179 Street in the Bronx. Both drivers, men aged 27 and 22, were injured with head abrasions and contusions. One driver was licensed, traveling south going straight ahead; the other was unlicensed with unspecified pre-crash actions. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified for both drivers. One moped showed no damage; the other had unspecified damage. Both drivers remained conscious and were not ejected from their vehicles. The crash involved no pedestrians or other vehicle types.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649067 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07
SUV Rear-Ends Parked SUV in Bronx

A northbound SUV struck the left rear bumper of a parked SUV on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. The driver of the moving vehicle suffered knee and lower leg injuries and whiplash. The crash involved driver distraction and caused moderate injury.

According to the police report, a 2012 Toyota SUV traveling north struck the left rear bumper of a parked 2011 Honda SUV on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. The moving vehicle's driver, a 23-year-old man, was injured with knee, lower leg, and foot trauma, along with whiplash. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The parked vehicle was damaged on its left rear bumper, while the moving vehicle sustained damage to its right front bumper. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4650077 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07
Feliz Opposes Safety‑Reducing Fordham Road Busway Plan

MTA leaders press Mayor Adams to revive Fordham Road bus lane plans. Council Member Feliz stands opposed. Business groups resist. Eighty-five thousand daily riders face slow, crowded buses. City’s promise for safer, faster transit stalls. DOT offers compromise. Vulnerable commuters wait.

On July 20, 2023, the MTA called on Mayor Eric Adams and the Department of Transportation (DOT) to support renewed bus lane expansion on Fordham Road. The city had canceled a planned busway after pushback from business owners and Council Member Oswald Feliz, who remains a vocal critic. MTA New York City Transit President Richard Davey said, "Our hope is that we DOT stays with us and we're implementing this, hopefully, later this year." MTA CEO Janno Lieber stressed, "We can't deemphasize and under-prioritize the lives of people of the Bronx and also Upper Manhattan who are trying to get east and west across this incredibly busy corridor." DOT spokesperson Vin Barone described a new proposal with dedicated curbside loading and minimal traffic diversions. The city’s earlier pledge for 20 new miles of bus lanes per year has not been met. Eighty-five thousand daily bus riders, many vulnerable, remain at risk on slow, crowded streets. No formal safety analysis was provided.


Moped Hits Sedan Turning Left Bronx

A moped struck a sedan making a left turn on Webster Avenue in the Bronx. The moped driver, unlicensed and injured with chest trauma and whiplash, suffered serious injuries. The crash involved improper lane usage and passing too closely.

According to the police report, a moped traveling south collided with a sedan making a left turn on Webster Avenue in the Bronx. The moped driver, a 28-year-old man, was injured with chest trauma and whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists driver errors including "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" and "Passing Too Closely" as contributing factors. The moped driver was unlicensed. The sedan driver was licensed and female. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of the moped and the left front quarter panel of the sedan. No helmet or other safety equipment was noted.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646821 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07
SUV Driver Injured in Bronx Crash

A 34-year-old woman driving an SUV north on East 175 Street crashed head-on. The vehicle sustained front-end damage. The driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Alcohol was involved. She remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, a 34-year-old female driver operating a 2020 SUV was traveling north on East 175 Street in the Bronx when the crash occurred. The vehicle sustained center front-end damage. The driver was injured, suffering contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and remained conscious throughout the incident. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The report does not specify other driver errors beyond alcohol involvement. The driver was not ejected from the vehicle.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4641264 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07
Unlicensed Van Hits Pedestrian Crossing Against Signal

A 30-year-old man was struck by a van on Grand Concourse in the Bronx. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal. The van, driven by an unlicensed male driver, hit the man with its front center. The pedestrian suffered bruises and unconsciousness.

According to the police report, a 30-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being struck by a van on Grand Concourse near East 181 Street in the Bronx. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when the collision occurred. The van, a 2010 Ford driven southbound by an unlicensed male driver, impacted the pedestrian at the center front end. The pedestrian suffered contusions and was unconscious with injuries to his entire body. Contributing factors include pedestrian error and driver inattention or distraction. The report notes the pedestrian's crossing against the signal and the driver's lack of a valid license as key elements in the crash.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4640760 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07
Motorscooter Driver Injured in SUV Collision

A motorscooter driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a collision with an SUV making a right turn on Webster Avenue. The scooter was stopped in traffic when struck on the left side. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old male motorscooter driver was injured when an SUV making a right turn collided with the scooter stopped in traffic on Webster Avenue. The point of impact was the left side doors of the scooter and the right front quarter panel of the SUV. The scooter driver sustained fractures and dislocations to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, with no noted driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The SUV showed no damage, and the scooter driver was conscious and not ejected. No safety equipment status was recorded.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4641960 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07
Sanchez Highlights Carless Majority Supporting Fordham Road Busway

Bronx Zoo and Botanical Garden fight bus lane upgrades on Fordham Road. They claim to support transit but lobby against changes that would speed buses for 85,000 riders. Most locals walk or ride. Advocates call out hypocrisy. Powerful voices stall safer streets.

On June 9, 2023, Bronx institutions—the Zoo and the Botanical Garden—joined others to oppose the Department of Transportation’s Fordham Road busway plan. The matter: 'Bus Advocates Target Anti-Busway ‘Hypocrites’ at Bronx Zoo and Botanical Garden.' Council Member Pierina Sanchez noted 70 percent of her district’s residents lack cars. The institutions sent a private letter to Mayor Adams, urging him to block all bus improvements. Riders Alliance and local residents accused them of hypocrisy, citing their public support for transit and environmental causes. The Botanical Garden’s representative demanded an Environmental Impact Statement, citing fears of more car traffic and pollution. Surveys show most Fordham Road shoppers walk or use transit. The opposition delays upgrades that would protect pedestrians and speed up commutes for thousands.


A 7043
Rivera votes yes on Albany school speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.

Albany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.

Bill A 7043, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Albany,' moved forward after committee votes in June 2023. The Assembly passed it on June 6, the Senate on June 8. Patricia Fahy sponsored the bill. The measure allows speed cameras in school zones, aiming to catch drivers who speed near children. The program ends December 31, 2028. Many lawmakers voted yes, some no. The bill targets driver behavior in Albany school zones, putting enforcement where kids walk and cross.


A 7043
Sepúlveda votes yes on Albany school speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.

Albany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.

Bill A 7043, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Albany,' moved forward after committee votes in June 2023. The Assembly passed it on June 6, the Senate on June 8. Patricia Fahy sponsored the bill. The measure allows speed cameras in school zones, aiming to catch drivers who speed near children. The program ends December 31, 2028. Many lawmakers voted yes, some no. The bill targets driver behavior in Albany school zones, putting enforcement where kids walk and cross.


E-Bike Rear-Ends Vehicle on East Tremont

A 43-year-old male e-bike rider crashed into a vehicle traveling north on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. He suffered fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash involved driver distraction and following too closely.

According to the police report, a 43-year-old male bicyclist on an e-bike was injured after colliding with a vehicle ahead on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. The rider sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with following too closely. The e-bike rider was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The vehicle was traveling straight north and was struck at its center front end by the e-bike's center back end. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4636062 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07
Pierina Sanchez Opposes Offset Bus Lanes Over Safety Concerns

DOT scrapped the Fordham Road busway. Bowed to business and institutional pressure. Riders lose. Offset bus lanes will replace the plan. Bus speeds will rise less. Bronx transit users, mostly car-free, get crumbs. Political muscle wins. Streets stay dangerous.

On June 7, 2023, the Department of Transportation (DOT) canceled the Fordham Road busway plan, citing 'community concerns.' The matter, discussed with the community advisory board on May 31, shifted focus to extending offset bus lanes instead. Council Member Pierina Sanchez, representing Kingsbridge, criticized the move: "My concern with the offset bus lane is that we're not going to see significant improvements." DOT's own studies showed a busway would have improved speeds by 30 percent, but the agency predicts only a 20 percent gain with the new plan. The decision followed lobbying from business groups and institutions, despite surveys showing most Bronx residents rely on transit. Riders Alliance spokesman Danny Pearlstein called the cancellation a disservice to bus riders. The change leaves 85,000 daily commuters with slower buses and no real safety or speed gains.


Tapia Backs Safety Boosting Sammy's Law for NYC

Mothers starve for Sammy’s Law. Hochul offers sympathy, not action. Heastie keeps the bill off the floor. The law would let New York City lower speed limits. Assembly support grows. Vulnerable road users wait. Streets stay deadly. Lawmakers stall. Lives hang in the balance.

Sammy’s Law, stalled in the New York State Assembly, would let New York City set speed limits below 25 mph. On June 7, 2023, Governor Hochul expressed sympathy for hunger-striking mothers but refused to pressure Speaker Carl Heastie, who blocks the bill from a vote. The bill passed the Senate and has City Council and mayoral support. The matter summary: 'Hochul has previously expressed support for Sammy's Law, which would allow New York City to set its speed limits below 25 miles per hour.' Amy Cohen, a mother and advocate, demanded action, showing Heastie photos of victims. Seven new Assembly members, including Yudelka Tapia, Al Taylor, Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, and Brian Cunningham, now back the bill, giving it majority support among NYC Assembly members. Still, the Speaker’s inaction leaves vulnerable road users exposed to speeding drivers and systemic danger.


A 7043
Rivera votes yes on Albany school speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.

Albany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.

Bill A 7043, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Albany,' moved forward after committee votes in June 2023. The Assembly passed it on June 6, the Senate on June 8. Patricia Fahy sponsored the bill. The measure allows speed cameras in school zones, aiming to catch drivers who speed near children. The program ends December 31, 2028. Many lawmakers voted yes, some no. The bill targets driver behavior in Albany school zones, putting enforcement where kids walk and cross.


A 7043
Sepúlveda votes yes on Albany school speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.

Albany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.

Bill A 7043, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Albany,' moved forward after committee votes in June 2023. The Assembly passed it on June 6, the Senate on June 8. Patricia Fahy sponsored the bill. The measure allows speed cameras in school zones, aiming to catch drivers who speed near children. The program ends December 31, 2028. Many lawmakers voted yes, some no. The bill targets driver behavior in Albany school zones, putting enforcement where kids walk and cross.


A 7043
Tapia votes yes on Albany school speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.

Albany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.

Bill A 7043, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Albany,' moved forward after committee votes in June 2023. The Assembly passed it on June 6, the Senate on June 8. Patricia Fahy sponsored the bill. The measure allows speed cameras in school zones, aiming to catch drivers who speed near children. The program ends December 31, 2028. Many lawmakers voted yes, some no. The bill targets driver behavior in Albany school zones, putting enforcement where kids walk and cross.


A 7043
Tapia votes yes on Albany school speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.

Albany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.

Bill A 7043, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Albany,' moved forward after committee votes in June 2023. The Assembly passed it on June 6, the Senate on June 8. Patricia Fahy sponsored the bill. The measure allows speed cameras in school zones, aiming to catch drivers who speed near children. The program ends December 31, 2028. Many lawmakers voted yes, some no. The bill targets driver behavior in Albany school zones, putting enforcement where kids walk and cross.


Distracted Unlicensed SUV Driver Strikes Elderly Pedestrian

A 70-year-old man was hit by an unlicensed, distracted SUV driver on East Tremont Avenue. The pedestrian suffered injuries to his entire body. The crash exposed the danger of driver inattention in the Bronx.

According to the police report, a 70-year-old male pedestrian was struck at the intersection of East Tremont Avenue and Grand Concourse in the Bronx. The driver, operating a 2014 Jeep SUV, was unlicensed and distracted. The vehicle hit the pedestrian with its center front end while traveling east and going straight. The pedestrian suffered injuries to his entire body and was classified with injury severity level 3. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. No vehicle damage was reported. The pedestrian was in the roadway performing 'Other Actions' at the time of impact. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4634350 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07
Moped Strikes Pedestrian Crossing East Tremont

A moped traveling west on East Tremont Avenue hit a 65-year-old woman crossing the street. The impact injured her entire body, causing bruises. The driver was speeding and distracted. The pedestrian was conscious but hurt badly.

According to the police report, a moped with two occupants struck a 65-year-old female pedestrian crossing East Tremont Avenue without a signal or crosswalk. The pedestrian suffered injuries to her entire body, including contusions and bruises, and remained conscious after the crash. The moped was traveling west, going straight ahead, and impacted the pedestrian with its left front bumper, damaging that part of the vehicle. The report lists the driver’s unsafe speed and inattention or distraction as contributing factors. No other safety equipment or pedestrian actions were noted as contributing factors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4634913 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07